The Accordion Player
By Joan, January 30, 2019 — You know my mother was very domineering though, but I don’t know, it didn’t seem to bother me. I always said, she worried so- she was such a worry wort that something might happen. … Continued
By Joan, January 30, 2019 — You know my mother was very domineering though, but I don’t know, it didn’t seem to bother me. I always said, she worried so- she was such a worry wort that something might happen. … Continued
By Henry, January 27, 2019 — I don’t always remember how old I am now, but I remember I was almost 15 years old when I began my first job. My brother, Ben, had already found a place to work, … Continued
By Eleanor Kazdan, January 21, 2019 — Like thousands of other Netflix subscribers, I have been watching the series, “Tidying Up.” The graceful, adorable, diminutive, upbeat Marie Kondo dances into people’s homes to help them declutter and face their piles … Continued
by Lady RuNett, October 2, 2018 — Memories can be sweet and bring on mellow feelings. But sometimes there are memories that make you put on your music full blast and dance. Back in the 60’s, I remember thinking how silly … Continued
By Mo McCooper, January 21, 2010 — After earning nickels and dimes carrying shopping bags from the Acme and the A & P supermarkets to their cars and or homes, some of the housewives asked if we could cut their grass, … Continued
By Adeloa James, August 17, 2011— My familiarity with Philadelphia is better to the seven churches in the Bank of Revelation. I never thought I would live there. But one of my daughters got a job at the University of … Continued
By Louisa T., July 9, 2014 — My name is Louisa and I love small animals such as little cats and little dogs. We raised dogs, goldfish, birds, white squirrels, mice and little piggies. My daughter really enjoys it too. … Continued
By Victoria Huggins Peurifoy, May 8, 2018 — Recently, I was recalling the electronics of yesteryear. We are so spoiled by remote controls that we even have remote control to turn on and off our air conditioners. As a child, … Continued
By Patricia, February 4, 2016 — I didn’t have any real childhood friends. We moved around too much. Then one time when I was starting another new school, and feeling kind of lost, I met a teacher who seemed like … Continued